Episode

A Return to Realism During Training

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Fire Engineering Podcast Network
Published
Jul 7, 2026
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3434
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Summary

Marc Aloan joins Doug Cline to get back to realism on the fireground for this episode of Fire and Training. They discuss why classroom time is only one component of preparedness and why company officers—not compliance checklists—own most daily training. The two also share the importance of learning practical guidance on training, having structured feedback after drills and incidents, and prudent use of live burns.